Roof structure



Aug. 21, 1923. E. 'FLAGG ROOF STRUCTURE File'd Oct. 14. 1921 WITNESSES INVENTOR ERNEST FLAGG A TTOR/VE Y8 lfatented Aug. 21, 1923.

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Application filed October 14, 1921. Serial No. 507,607.

To aZZ whom it may concern; I Be it known that I, ERNEST FLAcG, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Richmond, in the county of Richmond and State of New York, have invented a new and 1mproved Roof Structure, of which the followin is full, clear, and exact description.

llsually comparatively little use is made of the triangular space in buildings between the sloping sides of a peak roof, the space in dwelling houses being usually assigned to storage and generally considered unsuitable for human habitation.

My invention has for its object the redemption of the space referred to and this object is attained by providing dormer windows, or skylights, in pairs, directly atthe apex of the roof, so that the hot air may be discharged and light admitted, the most undesirable space in the house being thus converted into the most desirable and useful,

because cool in summer and cheerful and.

Fig. 2 -is a sectional view taken on line- 22 of Fig. 1 in the-direction of the arrow and with certain parts broken away.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the cheek piece employed at. the sides of the window sashes when the same are in an open position.

In carrying out my invention, the peak roof 10 is formed with an opening 11 at the extreme peak thereof and the opening extends at both sides of the ridge. In the form of the invention shown in Figure 1, a separate dormer window structure is supported on the roof, comprising upright window frames 12 at opposite sides of the ridge and with sills 12* sloping in correspondence with the pitch of the roof and resting on the roof boards 1 0" at each side of the opening 11. A top 13 extends across the ridge of the roof and'unites the respective A window frames 12. Y

A sash 1a is hinged at the outside of each frame 12. 'In addition to the outside sash 14, an inner sash 15 may advantageously be employed if the outer sash is not arranged to be made perfectly tight. The outer sash is hinged at the top tothe head. of the frame: 12, as at 1 1, while the inner sash advantageously is hinged :to its lower rail, as at 15 to be lowered into the opening 11. A part: ing strip 16 is secured or formed upon each frame 12 and secured to eachzof the sills 1%, the opposite parting strips being united by top and bottom cross members forming a rectangular frame which is adapted to receive a screen 17 approximately at the medial plane of the window frames.

By the described construction, the superstructure thus provided freely admits light and the windows may be opened readily for ventilation when needed. Thus, the space beneath the peak roof is'made attractive and its usefulness is enhanced.

For the purpose of keeping the sash 14: open and; for preventing side winds to act against the screen 17 I provide at each side of the sash a cheek piece 18 carrying on its edges pins 19, which fit in holes formed both in the frame of the window and in the frame of the sash.

I would state in conclusion that while the illustrated examples constitute practical embodiments of my invention, 1 do not limit myself strictly to the mechanical details herein illustrated, since, manifestly, the

departure from the spirit of the invention as-defined in the appended claims.

Having thus. described my invention, I claim: i

1. A peaked roof open directly at the peak at both sides of the ridge thereof and windows at the roof opening at oppositesides,

said windows including inner and outer sashes, the inner sashes being hinged at the bottom and the outer sashes at the top, and cheek pieces adapted to fit beneath the raised outer sashes at the sides, said sashes and frames and said cheek pieces forming coacting means to hold the. cheek pieces in position; together With pins at the edges sills supported on the roof at each side of.

V the peak, a straight top member extending across the ridge of the roof and uni-ting said Window frame, horizontal swingable 10 inner and outer sashes for said Window frame, cheek pieces for said structure adapted to be placed between the sills and the outer sashes at the sides of the sashes, said cheek nieces extending the Whole length of '15 the sashes.

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